Ok, I'm a cat owner. And a fan of cats in general. Worked in shelters in the past and all of that.

But what makes it ok if the load had been rabbits (which are also domesticated pets) and not cats? It's fine to eat some animals but not others?

Now, I'd be pissed if someone tried to eat my cat and all of that, but other than tasting pretty gross (most carnivores do, I'm told) what's the issue? Unless a person wants and loves a cat, it's just another animal, and we eat animals for food.

As someone said above, it's better than euthanizing them and dumping them because no one wants to care for 500 extra, unwanted cats.

Yes, America, not everyone sees cats and dogs how we see them. They're not house pets all over the world, they're either beasts of work or beasts of dinner. Stop thinking that everyone should think like we do.

In India, cows are sacred, and they feel the same way about us making burgers from them as we feel about Vietnam snacking on Fifi. Different cultures, different viewpoints.

It can be a difficult concept to understand that cultures differ in regards to which animals are considered as pets, eating, or both. To a certain extent I try to distance myself emotionally when I hear about people eating cats or dogs in other parts of the world. However, in many, if not most, instances, the way the Chinese kill/prepare cats to be eaten is beyond cruel, and there is no way I can ever be understanding of that or write it off as cultural differences.Having said all that, I find it very encouraging that there are people in China that certainly not OK with cats being treated this way. I would have assumed this would be a non-issue over there.

Keizer_Ghidorah:Yes, America, not everyone sees cats and dogs how we see them. They're not house pets all over the world, they're either beasts of work or beasts of dinner. Stop thinking that everyone should think like we do.

In India, cows are sacred, and they feel the same way about us making burgers from them as we feel about Vietnam snacking on Fifi. Different cultures, different viewpoints.

Bullshiat.

Don't try and tell me that the bonds and personalities associated with cats and dogs are the same as other animals.

Keizer_Ghidorah:Yes, America, not everyone sees cats and dogs how we see them. They're not house pets all over the world, they're either beasts of work or beasts of dinner. Stop thinking that everyone should think like we do.

In India, cows are sacred, and they feel the same way about us making burgers from them as we feel about Vietnam snacking on Fifi. Different cultures, different viewpoints.

Also, Guinea Pig is delicious, especially ones named either "Guinea Pig" or "Nebuchadnezzar"

Ok, I'm a cat owner. And a fan of cats in general. Worked in shelters in the past and all of that...[but] it's better than euthanizing them and dumping them because no one wants to care for 500 extra, unwanted cats.

Absolutely. As long as they're treated okay and butchered humanely I'm not dead-set against it.

But come the apocalypse I'll be feeding humans to my pets. What goes around, etc.

lordjupiter:Keizer_Ghidorah: Yes, America, not everyone sees cats and dogs how we see them. They're not house pets all over the world, they're either beasts of work or beasts of dinner. Stop thinking that everyone should think like we do.

In India, cows are sacred, and they feel the same way about us making burgers from them as we feel about Vietnam snacking on Fifi. Different cultures, different viewpoints.

Bullshiat.

Don't try and tell me that the bonds and personalities associated with cats and dogs are the same as other animals.

People also claim to bond with cows, pigs, goats, etc. Sorry, but your animals aren't sacred.

Savian:lordjupiter: Keizer_Ghidorah: Yes, America, not everyone sees cats and dogs how we see them. They're not house pets all over the world, they're either beasts of work or beasts of dinner. Stop thinking that everyone should think like we do.

In India, cows are sacred, and they feel the same way about us making burgers from them as we feel about Vietnam snacking on Fifi. Different cultures, different viewpoints.

Bullshiat.

Don't try and tell me that the bonds and personalities associated with cats and dogs are the same as other animals.

People also claim to bond with cows, pigs, goats, etc. Sorry, but your animals aren't sacred.

Who cares what those people claim? They're a massive minority. Those are livestock animals that do not have the same traits as cats and dogs. Anyone who doesn't see that is overthinking it. Try to housetrain a cow, and snuggle with it. Go ahead. Start a revolution. We'll wait.

Rurouni:Savian: lordjupiter: Keizer_Ghidorah: Yes, America, not everyone sees cats and dogs how we see them. They're not house pets all over the world, they're either beasts of work or beasts of dinner. Stop thinking that everyone should think like we do.

In India, cows are sacred, and they feel the same way about us making burgers from them as we feel about Vietnam snacking on Fifi. Different cultures, different viewpoints.

Bullshiat.

Don't try and tell me that the bonds and personalities associated with cats and dogs are the same as other animals.

People also claim to bond with cows, pigs, goats, etc. Sorry, but your animals aren't sacred.

Reads: It's not OK to eat animals that are cute!

Sheep are cute but I eat lamb, so nice try. Sorry to destroy your excuses.

Dualistic, all or nothing thinking going on here. Either all animals are food, or they're not, right? Wrong. Are all plants food? Think hard, now.

Who cares what those people claim? They're a massive minority. Those are livestock animals that do not have the same traits as cats and dogs. Anyone who doesn't see that is overthinking it. Try to housetrain a cow, and snuggle with it. Go ahead. Start a revolution. We'll wait.

Who cares what those people claim? They're a massive minority. Those are livestock animals that do not have the same traits as cats and dogs. Anyone who doesn't see that is overthinking it. Try to housetrain a cow, and snuggle with it. Go ahead. Start a revolution. We'll wait.

AMERICANS have those bonds. Few other places do. Many see cats and dogs as "they're gonna work, or they're gonna be food", which was how everyone thought of them for thousands of years. Cats and dogs being nothing but family members is quite a recent thing in the history of their domestication.

Freudian_slipknot:Ok, I'm a cat owner. And a fan of cats in general. Worked in shelters in the past and all of that.

But what makes it ok if the load had been rabbits (which are also domesticated pets) and not cats? It's fine to eat some animals but not others?

Now, I'd be pissed if someone tried to eat my cat and all of that, but other than tasting pretty gross (most carnivores do, I'm told) what's the issue? Unless a person wants and loves a cat, it's just another animal, and we eat animals for food.

As someone said above, it's better than euthanizing them and dumping them because no one wants to care for 500 extra, unwanted cats.

Because rabbits are farmed for their meat just like cows, cats are not. Secondly a butchered cat with the paws removed looks exactly like a butchered rabbit. What was probably happening is fraud, the supplier was going to butcher the cats and sell them as rabbit meat.